No, I didn’t set them up, as I did two friends of mine. 😉 This affiliation began long before I came on the scene. And it makes great sense — beautifully grown and harvested potatoes being distributed by the largest distributor of specialty produce in the United States.

Last month I was fortunate enough to attend the Product Marketing Association’s Fresh Summit in Anaheim, California. This fresh produce expo had about 21,000 attendees from more than 60 countries! Food industry professionals gathered here to network, connect, and learn about the latest trends in the produce world.

I really wanted to bring Don, Robert, Baby Dutch Yellow Idaho potatoes, and Melissa’s Produce together in one delicious recipe. And this my friends, is exactly how Roasted Ancho Chile Potatoes came to be.

More highlights from PMA’s Fresh Summit were hanging out with some of my favorite food bloggers, meeting amazing chefs, and tasting their creations.

And how awesome is that potato truck! To celebrate the Idaho Potato Commission’s 75th year of promoting Idaho Potatoes, this Famous Idaho Potato Truck toured the country from coast to coast — and the PMA’s Fresh Summit in California was one of its final stops.

Drizzle a light coating of olive oil on a baking sheet and add the potatoes.

Pour the Ancho Chile Sauce on the potatoes and use your hands or a spatula to gently toss them until they are evenly coated.

Roast in the preheated 425 degree F oven for about 20 minutes. Use a flat bottomed, metal spatula to flip them over, and roast for another 20 minutes, until they are tender and slightly crisp around the edges.

Sprinkle lightly with salt and loosen them from the baking sheet with the spatula.

Serve!

Notes

Please note that the prep time does not include making the Ancho Chile Sauce. which can be made ahead of time and takes about 30 minutes to prepare.

Yes, you can use any potatoes you'd like, but Baby Dutch Yellow potatoes are an excellent choice!

This is not a sponsored post. If you've been following my blog for a while, you know that I write about Melissa's Produce and Idaho Potatoes often -- it's because I really like them!

I am dying to use my ancho chiles! My dad is arriving on Wednesday and I’ll make these potatoes for him:)
Love the photo from above! I did not include the photo of Robert and Don as mine was blurry. Would you mind sending it to me so that I can pluck it in my post, too (with credit, of course:)
Hugs!